Pie-Eyed (S05E07)

The kitchen welcomes guest judge Richard Blais, who is eager to see the culinary skills of the young contestants. In the initial challenge, the Top 12 junior home cooks are divided into groups of three, tasked with creating as many pies as they can within a tight 10-minute timeframe. The team that excels will earn safety from elimination and the chance to surprise the judges with a delightful treat! Following this, the young chefs must harness a blow torch to craft either an appetizer, entrée, or dessert using ingredients from the MasterChef pantry, leading to a crucial decision by the judges on who advances and who departs.